Deep Sea Mining: The World’s first such venture is about to begin operations, subject to hope, fear and the usual suspects in opposition. (Article) (If it flies, look for an international mineral feeding frenzy?)

Reality Health Care: The only system that really works and is realistically priced: The free market (Article) (When government does it, you end with the VA.)

The U.S. is drinking the most champagne since the stock market topped out in 2007. (Report) (From Melania Trump’s slipper?)

The New Culture: An Uber driver discovered her passenger was her boyfriend’s side squeeze by delivering her to his house from the airport, tweeting the entire encounter, including the resulting fracas. (Report) (An old farce plays in a new theater)

Paraguay: Following Venezuela toward a return to dictatorship? (Report)

Venezuela: President Maduro backed away from his coup, one day later? (Report)